Antique Master Print-OVID-LANDSCAPE-SATYR-CUPID-Morelli-Carracci-1820

This plate shows a scene from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The nymph Syrinx is chased by a Pan, and later transformed into reed. On the left cupid with bow and arrow shoots at a satyr seated at the pond’s edge.

Made by Francois Morel after Annibale Carracci.

Medium: engraving / etching on wove paper.

Sheet size: 65 x 52 cm (25.59 x 20.47 inch). Image size: 62 x 44 cm. (24.41 x 17.32 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Scattered staining in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

OVID-LANDSCAPE-SATYR-CUPID | DP-A1-002-13

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Original antique master print published in Italy ca. 1820. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Franciscus Morel after Annibal Caracci.

Biography engraver: Francois Morel or Francisco Morelli (c.1768 – c.1832) was a French engraver. He was a student of Volpato and active in Italy.

Biography artist: Annibale Carracci (1560 – 1609) was an reknown Italian Baroque painter.